Heavyweight · “The Sandman”

Dan Christison

20-7-0 UFC 1-1-0
6'8"Height
Reach
OrthodoxStance
54Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
14:18Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.23
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.88
Striking accuracy51.9%
Striking defense54.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy
Takedown defense37.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.05
Control time17.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Fight history

2 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Frank Mir 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
48/85Sig. strikes
53/89Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:13Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Brad Imes 0-1 walk-in Submission · R3 3:37 — UFC Fight Night 4 · April 6, 2006
73/148Sig. strikes
58/157Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:47Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
20-7-0Pro record
Jackson's Mixed Martial ArtsGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 12
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 6
Other 0

Fights by organization

ICF 4
KOTC 3
AFL 2
IFL 2
UFC 2
CFC 1
Canadian Fighting Championship 1
Steele Cage MMA 1

+ 11 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 27 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Mike Wessel Submission (kimura) CFC 4: Wessel vs. Christison
February 26, 2010
CFC 3 3:56
W Rodrigo Munduruca KO (punches) Canadian Fighting Championship 3
November 14, 2009
Canadian Fighting Championship 2 0:18
W Jim Davis TKO (submission to punches) ICF: Intimidation Cage Fighting 17
October 31, 2009
ICF 1 2:21
W Joel Traves TKO (punches) Steele Cage MMA: Battle of the Texas Titans
June 11, 2009
Steele Cage MMA 1 2:16
L Márcio Cruz Decision (unanimous) ICF: Breakout
April 11, 2009
ICF 3 5:00
W Brion Peoples TKO (submission to punches) ICF: Turfwar
March 14, 2009
ICF 1 0:36
W Steve Banks Submission (omoplata) Intimidation Cage Fighting: Redemption
November 22, 2008
Intimidation Cage Fighting 1 4:29
W Nedius Huitt TKO (submission to punches) ICF: Vendetta
October 25, 2008
ICF 1 0:45
W Charles McVey KO (punches) Warrior MMA: Consequences
September 13, 2008
Warrior MMA 1 1:46
W Sam Holloway Submission (armbar) AFL: Bulletproof
May 30, 2008
AFL 1 0:50
W John LeBlanc TKO (punches) AFL: Eruption
March 7, 2008
AFL 2 4:02
W Derek Sawyer TKO (punches) RFL: Revolution Fight League I
December 1, 2007
RFL 1 0:50
W Johnathon Wesson Decision (unanimous) RITC 103: USA vs Brazil
November 16, 2007
RITC 3 4:00
L Antoine Jaoude Decision (unanimous) IFL: Chicago
May 19, 2007
IFL 3 4:00
L Krzysztof Soszynski Decision (unanimous) IFL: Los Angeles
March 17, 2007
IFL 3 4:00
L Frank Mir Decision (unanimous) UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
July 8, 2006
UFC 3 5:00
W Brad Imes Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night 4
April 6, 2006
UFC 3 3:37
W Jimmy Ambriz Submission (verbal) IFC WC 19: Warriors Challenge 19
March 26, 2005
IFC WC 2 0:55
W Ben Rothwell Submission (kimura) Euphoria: USA vs World
February 26, 2005
Euphoria 3 0:57
W Andre Roberts Submission (armbar) WEC 13
January 22, 2005
WEC 1 3:26
W Lemuel Vincent TKO (strikes) KOTC: New Mexico
August 28, 2004
KOTC
W Jimmy Westfall TKO (punches) POA: Pride of Albuquerque
April 10, 2004
POA 1 1:18
L Dan Severn Decision (split) KOTC 24: Mayhem
June 14, 2003
KOTC 3 5:00
L Eric Pele TKO (strikes) KOTC 23: Sin City
May 16, 2003
KOTC 1 4:50
W Albert Lopez Submission (rear-naked choke) Triple Threat: Fight Night 1
April 6, 2003
Triple Threat 1
L Dan Severn Decision AC 1: Aztec Challenge 1
September 6, 2002
AC 3 5:00
W Gabe Beauperthy Submission GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies
August 19, 2001
GC

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Dan Christison) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 51.9% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 54.9% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.2
Takedown defense 37.5% avg 62.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.1 avg 0.4
Control time 17.5% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 63.4%